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John A. Logan College Board of Trustees met Nov. 6.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Minutes of the retreat of the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 530, Counties of Williamson, Jackson, Franklin, Perry, and Randolph, State of Illinois, held at Bennie’s Italian Restaurant in Marion, Illinois, on November 6, 2023, commencing for dinner at 5:35 p.m.

The meeting was called to order by Board Chairman Bill Kilquist.

The Board Chairman directed the recording secretary to call the roll:

Rebecca Borgsmiller -- present

Brent Clark -- not present at roll call

Mandy Little -- present

Glenn Poshard -- not present

Jake Rendleman -- present

Aaron Smith -- present

Magnus Noble -- present

Bill Kilquist -- present

Also present were President Kirk Overstreet, ICCTA Executive Director Jim Reed, Legal Counsel Rhett Barke, and Recording Secretary Susan May.

Trustee Brent Clark arrived at 5:55 p.m.

OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS/QUESTIONS

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Tentative Project Bids for C & E Wing Renovation Project

Bid openings for the C & E Wing Renovation project were held on October 3 and 17, 2023. The combined project bids were within the estimated budget for the project, and in order for the Capital Development Board contractual process to be completed within the 60-day window, approval of the tentative project bids is requested at this time. The Board discussed the bids and the contractual process. Assistant Vice-President of Construction Planning and Facilities Management Jeremy Sargent joined the meeting via phone and affirmed that the Capital Development Board (CDB) and BHDG Architects would be responsible for qualifying each contractor responding to the bid and expediting contracts between the college, CDB, and the selected contractor.

Jake Rendleman and Brent Clark moved and seconded that the Board of Trustees approve the tentative project bids for the C & E Wing Renovation project, including the Base Bid, Alternate #1, and Alternate #2, at a cost not to exceed $3.08 million.

Upon roll call, all members present voted Yes. Motion carried.

(Resolution #16-4331)

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Board Chairman Bill Kilquist stated it was desirable to hold a closed session pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c) to meet with a representative of the Illinois Community College Trustees Association for the purpose of self evaluation, practices and procedures, and evaluation of the President.

Mandy Little and Aaron Smith moved and seconded that the retreat of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees be declared in closed session.

Upon roll call, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

(Resolution #16-4332)

The meeting was declared in closed session at 6:28 p.m.

The Board returned to open session at 9:02 p.m.

Magnus Noble and Mandy Little moved and seconded that the special meeting retreat of November 6, 2023, be recessed and reconvened via Zoom on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 11:00 a.m.

Upon roll call, all members present voted yes. Motion carried.

(Resolution #16-4333)

https://www.jalc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/MIN-11-06-23-Board-Retreat.pdf